COMBINATION ANTIBIOTIC - TOPICAL COMBINATION ANTIBIOTIC - TOPICAL
Information last revised May 2010 Information last revised May 2010
What does COMBINATION ANTIBIOTIC-TOP look like?
Polysporin 500 unit-10,000 unit/g Ointment
Poly Bacitracin 500 unit-10,000 unit/g Ointment
Uses:
This combination product is used to treat minor wounds This combination product is used to treat minor wounds (e.g., cuts, scrapes, burns) and to help prevent or treat mild (e.g., cuts, scrapes, burns) and to help prevent or treat mild skin infections. Minor skin infections and wounds usually heal skin infections. Minor skin infections and wounds usually heal without treatment, but some minor skin wounds may heal faster without treatment, but some minor skin wounds may heal faster when an antibiotic is applied to the affected area. This product when an antibiotic is applied to the affected area. This product contains antibiotics that work by slowing or stopping the growth contains antibiotics that work by slowing or stopping the growth of bacteria. of bacteria.
Missed Dose
If you are using this product on a regular schedule If you are using this product on a regular schedule and miss a dose, apply it as soon as you remember. If it is near and miss a dose, apply it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not apply more than the usual amount to usual dosing schedule. Do not apply more than the usual amount to make up for the missed dose. make up for the missed dose.
How To Use
This medication is for use on the skin only. Follow This medication is for use on the skin only. Follow all directions on the product package, or use as directed by your all directions on the product package, or use as directed by your doctor. Wash your hands before using. Avoid getting this product doctor. Wash your hands before using. Avoid getting this product in your eyes or inside the mouth. If this occurs, wipe off the in your eyes or inside the mouth. If this occurs, wipe off the medication and rinse thoroughly with water. Do not use inside the medication and rinse thoroughly with water. Do not use inside the nose unless directed by your doctor. nose unless directed by your doctor. Clean and dry the affected area as directed. If you are using Clean and dry the affected area as directed. If you are using the ointment or cream, apply a small amount of the medication in the ointment or cream, apply a small amount of the medication in a thin layer on the skin, usually 1 to 3 times daily or as a thin layer on the skin, usually 1 to 3 times daily or as directed by your doctor. Rub in gently if your condition permits. directed by your doctor. Rub in gently if your condition permits. If you are using the powder, apply a light dusting of the powder If you are using the powder, apply a light dusting of the powder on the area. Cover with a bandage if directed to do so. Wash your on the area. Cover with a bandage if directed to do so. Wash your hands after use. hands after use. Do not use large amounts of this medication, apply it more Do not use large amounts of this medication, apply it more often, or use it for a longer period than directed. Your often, or use it for a longer period than directed. Your condition may not improve faster, and the risk for side effects condition may not improve faster, and the risk for side effects may be increased. may be increased. Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use it at the same times each day. from it. To help you remember, use it at the same times each day. If your condition does not improve or worsens after 1 week, or If your condition does not improve or worsens after 1 week, or if you think you may have a serious medical problem, contact your if you think you may have a serious medical problem, contact your doctor promptly. doctor promptly.
Drug Interactions
If your doctor has directed you to use this If your doctor has directed you to use this medication, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any medication, your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first. checking with your doctor or pharmacist first. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of: other products for the skin (e.g., use, especially of: other products for the skin (e.g., corticosteroids/antiseptics). corticosteroids/antiseptics). This document does not contain all possible interactions. This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist. pharmacist.
Notes
If your doctor has prescribed this product for you, do If your doctor has prescribed this product for you, do not share it with others. not share it with others. If this product has been prescribed for you, use it for your If this product has been prescribed for you, use it for your current condition only. Do not use it later for another infection current condition only. Do not use it later for another infection unless told to do so by your doctor. A different medication may unless told to do so by your doctor. A different medication may be necessary in that case. be necessary in that case.
Overdose
This product may be harmful if swallowed. If This product may be harmful if swallowed. If swallowing or overdose is suspected, contact your local poison swallowing or overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. residents can call a provincial poison control center.
Precautions
Before using this product, tell your doctor or Before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to any of its ingredients; or if pharmacist if you are allergic to any of its ingredients; or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other ingredients, which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details. Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: other skin conditions (e.g., your medical history, especially of: other skin conditions (e.g., eczema, viral skin infections such as shingles, chickenpox, cold eczema, viral skin infections such as shingles, chickenpox, cold sores). sores). Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist that you are using this product. are using this product. During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when During pregnancy, this medication should be used only when clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. clearly needed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. It is not known whether this drug passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Storage
Refer to storage information from the manufacturer. If Refer to storage information from the manufacturer. If you have questions about storage, ask your pharmacist. Protect you have questions about storage, ask your pharmacist. Protect from high heat, light, and moisture. Do not store in the from high heat, light, and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom. Do not freeze. Keep all drug products away from bathroom. Do not freeze. Keep all drug products away from children and pets. children and pets. If your product is packaged in a tube, replace the cap tightly If your product is packaged in a tube, replace the cap tightly after each use. after each use. Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a Do not flush medications down the toilet or pour them into a drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product drain unless instructed to do so. Properly discard this product when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist when it is expired or no longer needed. Consult your pharmacist or local waste disposal company for more details about how to or local waste disposal company for more details about how to safely discard your product. safely discard your product.
Side Effects
Burning, redness, or irritation of the skin may Burning, redness, or irritation of the skin may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. doctor or pharmacist promptly. If your doctor has prescribed this medication, remember that If your doctor has prescribed this medication, remember that he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. have serious side effects. Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but Tell your doctor immediately if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: balance/hearing problems, "hair serious side effects occur: balance/hearing problems, "hair bumps" (folliculitis), change in the amount of urine. bumps" (folliculitis), change in the amount of urine. Rarely, use of this medication for prolonged or repeated Rarely, use of this medication for prolonged or repeated periods may result in a fungal infection or a different bacterial periods may result in a fungal infection or a different bacterial skin infection. Contact your doctor if you notice any new unusual skin infection. Contact your doctor if you notice any new unusual skin symptoms (e.g., scaling, swelling, hot skin) while using skin symptoms (e.g., scaling, swelling, hot skin) while using this medication. A different medication may need to be used. this medication. A different medication may need to be used. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any However, seek immediate medical attention if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing. dizziness, trouble breathing. This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. pharmacist. In the US - In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. 1-866-234-2345.
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